Posts by rforsythe
Best of All February 2023 Issue – Cole
Back in 2015, GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis opened their doors and Cole was one of the first participants to be welcomed! Over the course of the last 8 years, Cole has been involved in every area of our playhouse. He was originally involved in teen programs such as Fantastic Friends, Teen Tastic, GiGi’s Summer Adventures and…
Read MoreCommunity Connections January 2023 Issue – Cathedral High School
Did you know that GiGi’s Playhouse is 99% volunteer-ran? That’s right! When Cathedral High School reached out about sending 300 students out into the community during their J-term session, we were thrilled about the opportunity to host! During January, 25 students spent 4 hours volunteering at the playhouse through a variety of projects. Please enjoy…
Read MoreBest of All January 2023 Issue – Ollie
Back in 2021, Ollie’s family returned to Indiana and was seeking community. Ollie was just a newborn when they heard about GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis and they were immediately eager to join us. Ollie has been involved in a variety of programs at the playhouse such as Crawlers and Walkers, LMNOP, Backpack Buddies, Open Play and…
Read MoreBest of All December 2022 Issue – Amanda
Every month, we like to highlight one friend of the playhouse who gave their “Best of All”. This common GiGi’s phrase, “Best of All”, is continual, measurable, celebrated and it never ends. It is a daily challenge to do a little better than you did the day before. Possible manifestations: standing just one second longer,…
Read MoreCommunity Connections Nov. 2022 Issue – The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Did you know that GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis have been working together since 2018 to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all? 492 Volunteer Hours 5 Years 2 Organizations 1 Team Here is a message from Josh Estes,…
Read MoreProgram Registration: Winter/Spring ’23 Session 1 & 2
Registration for GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis Winter/Spring 2023 programs will open November 1, 2022, 8:00 AM! GPH Indy will offer a wide variety of in-person programs and don’t forget to check out our virtual programs at GiGi’s At Home. Here are the steps to register as a participant: To get started please Login or Create a…
Read MoreBest Wishes to the Forsythe Family
Hi GiGi’s friends and families, Riley here! On May 1st, my husband (Tanner) and I are relocating to Knoxville, TN. My involvement at GiGi’s Playhouse began when I was an intern at GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne during my senior year of college at Manchester University. During my internship, I co-taught the GiGiU program. I quickly…
Read MoreWorld Down Syndrome Day 2021 Highlights
World Down Syndrome Day is easily one of our favorite days of the year. However, here at GiGi’s Playhouse, we celebrate our friends each and every day! For our WDSD celebration of 2021, we wanted to spread acceptance throughout our communities. Our intern team packed World Down Syndrome Day Celebration Kits that were dispersed…
Read MoreA Glimpse Into Our E.P.I.C. Passport
Bonjour, Hola, Guten Tag, Shalom! These are ways to say hello in a few of the countries that we have visited during our E.P.I.C. program this session. We have been virtually traveling to a different country each week to learn about and immerse ourselves in various cultures! Participants made passports that included a stamp from each visited country! We have been lucky enough to…
Read MoreA Guide to Indianapolis Hybrid Schedule
We are so excited to be transitioning to a hybrid schedule beginning March 1st! With our new hybrid schedule, we acknowledge that there need to be additional protocols in place to protect our participants, their families and our volunteers. With that being said, we respect your individual decision regarding your comfort level and timing of returning to the…
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